Demand for truth on collusion remains as strong as ever

The Loughinisland families asked the Ombudsman, Dr Michael Maguire, to investigate collusion; the quality of the investigation into the killings; the treatment of the bereaved and the failure of the State to discharge its duties as required by Article 2 of the European Court of Human Rights

THE comprehensive and detailed report by the north’s Police Ombudsman into the Loughinisland massacre is a vindication for the families who have been campaigning for over 20 years for justice for their loved ones and for respect for those bereaved.
Last Saturday marked the 22nd anniversary of the atrocity which plunged the families into a never-ending emotional nightmare.
The report is a considerable achievement for Niall Murphy, the families’ solicitor, who used his considerable legal expertise to help the families arrive at this very important juncture in their crusade[...]